Senior Material Handler
About The Position
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. The position is based at Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Chemical Analysis Division facility in Tewksbury, MA, which specializes in developing and manufacturing analytical instruments and solutions for laboratories and industrial applications. This site supports global customers in areas such as environmental testing, pharmaceuticals, and materials science through advanced chemical analysis technologies. As a Senior Material Handler at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll play a key role in the Distribution/Warehouse Operations team, ensuring efficient, accurate movement and handling of materials that support supply chain and customer delivery functions. You help enable the company’s mission to support science and customer outcomes by maintaining inventory accuracy and supporting logistical activities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum warehouse, distribution, or material handling experience (varies by location — often 2+ years).
- Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to ~45 lbs regularly.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work with teams.
- Experience with ERP/Warehouse Management Systems preferred.
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and communication
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Inventory control practices
- Safety awareness
- Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance
- Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards
- Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a cGMP environment
Responsibilities
- Perform material handling activities — picking, packing, receiving, storing, staging, and moving inventory according to procedures.
- Conduct cycle counts and inventory verification to ensure accuracy and track stock levels.
- Load and unload freight and assist with shipping/receiving tasks.
- Report issues or discrepancies to leadership and help resolve problems or escalations.
- Support 5S/lean activities and maintain a clean, organized workspace.
- Communicate work status and any operational concerns to supervisors and team members.
- Safely operate material handling equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks) where required and if certified.
- Adhere to safety requirements, compliance standards, and company policies at all times.
Benefits
- Compensation Competitive Pay
- Performance Related Bonus where eligible
- Annual merit performance-based increase
- Excellent Benefits Medical benefits
- Paid Time Off/Annual Leave
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
